“Root pruning” sounds like such a brutal way to treat a plant. Yet it’s a periodic necessity once any potted plant has grown as large as you want it to. Potted plants — like other plants — grow, and ...

Plants can't stay healthy without healthy roots. They're essential for absorbing water and nutrients and provide structure ...

Home gardening is one of those pandemic-era hobbies that really took off, and this wintery weather may leave many wondering the best ways to tend their gardens. Gary Matsuoka of Laguna Hills Nursery ...

I always follow the advice handed out by rose specialists: that you should trim back any damaged roots of roses when you initially plant them bare-rooted. This makes absolute sense if you want to ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

Q:In 1988, we planted two New Zealand Christmas trees (Metrosideros excelsa) in front of our house. Over the years the trees have become quite large. We are thinking of having them pruned but we do ...

Return unwanted gifts for sturdy garden tools. Winter squash can be stored for over three months. Are your garden hoses put away? Observe the landscape and decide where you need to plant an evergreen.